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28-11-2012, 06:17
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Florida
Boat: 1968 50' Hatteras MY
Posts: 2
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New & Looking for Friends
Hi there, we are fairly new to the Cruisers Forum Family!
We have been a part of the Hatteras Owner's Forum mostly.
We are former sailors who made the switch to power last year and are trying to modernize our Ol' Girl! She a 1968 50' Hatteras Motor Yacht, the 3 cabin/3 head layout. We love her...so far! Ha!
So really just wanted to introduce ourselves, promote our blog (of course) and see if there are any other 50's or ANY people interested in seeing more "Sailors Switch to Power" or "Project Motor Boat" goodies! Maybe you've met us or heard of us but we've not connected through this site, shoot us a line would ya!?
Thanks, we are happy to be here!
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28-11-2012, 07:15
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Heathsville, VA
Boat: Gemini 105Mc 34'
Posts: 1,457
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Welcome aboard! Beautiful boat, and nice blog.
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28-11-2012, 07:46
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 48,256
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Motor Boat.
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Gord May
"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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06-12-2012, 14:36
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Florida
Boat: Matlack, Trawler, 48 ft
Posts: 1,047
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Welcome from SW Florida! In 2005, we gave up our Tayana 37 and came over to the dark side with our 1979 "one off" 48' trawler. We love her. Lots of room for the 2 of us and Mickey the navigator cat.
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The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
—Jacques Yves Costeau
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06-12-2012, 14:41
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lived aboard & cruised for 45 years,- now on a chair in my walk-in closet.
Boat: Morgan OI 413 1973 - Aythya
Posts: 8,435
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Ah, the "former sailors" always make the nicest passes as they fly by while we're under sail. We'll wave and take the quick spank!
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Take care and joy, Aythya crew
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06-12-2012, 19:04
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Pompano Beach, FL
Boat: Marine Trader/Sundeck/40'
Posts: 51
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
I'll be your friend, mate.
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06-12-2012, 19:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: B.C. Canada / San Carlos, Sonora
Boat: Tayana 37
Posts: 168
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Friends? FRIENDS? YAYA next it will be money 
Haha welcome to CF
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When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.
Mark Twain
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07-12-2012, 11:55
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Florida
Boat: 1968 50' Hatteras MY
Posts: 2
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Well, we surely feel welcomed! Ha! Thank you all so much for taking the time to just say, "Hey!" For now we are docked in Fort Lauderdale (the land of plenty) and hoping to outfit Felicity and take off to the Bahamas and some Northern East Coast US destinations!
Thank you for the kind words, we love our boat and are excited to see what cruising will be like with her as opposed to our prior experiences aboard our sailboats. (424 Pearson 2006 - 2009 & 36' Ericson 2009 - 20011!)
We, too, have boat kitties aboard, our two island kitties have travelled all over with us since their escape from the Turks & Caicos!
BTW, we ALWAYS give a slow pass since we have been the sailboat who hated power boatesr once too. We give everyone a fair shake 
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08-12-2012, 09:00
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 21
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Hi Guys,
Hello from Ft. Lauderdale! Sent you a message. Great blog!
Ciao
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Benjamin & Heather
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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08-12-2012, 09:04
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 48,256
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Benjamin & Heather.
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Gord May
"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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08-12-2012, 09:32
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,398
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluefuss
Friends? FRIENDS? YAYA next it will be money
Haha welcome to CF |
Do ya have any??
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12-12-2012, 15:15
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Annapolis, MD
Boat: Salona, 37'
Posts: 37
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Thanks for tip! (Marine Strip & Mop & Glo) I will try this next trip to the boat for sure. I hate the cord tracks all over the cockpit and my power cord is white.
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17-01-2013, 09:58
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Palm Bay, Fl.
Boat: 1988 Heritage East Sundeck 36'
Posts: 64
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Just sold our 37' Jeanneau Voyage monohull sloop in October & have now, 01/01/13, purchased a 1988 Heritage East Sundeck 36' trawler. Plan to move aboard in a few weeks in Marathon, Fl. Interested in keeping in touch with persons of similar experiences. Jim & Gina
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17-01-2013, 10:19
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Northern and Southern California
Boat: too many
Posts: 3,731
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
Welcome to CF Jessica & Gia. In the past your talking points might have been boat speed on some given point of sail, now maybe nm per gallon burn rate. I have friends that just came through Panama on their 43' Nordhavn and are now in Golfito and heading north.
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03-06-2014, 15:51
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 8
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Re: New & Looking for Friends
my wife and I lived aboard our hunter33 and then an Islander41 for about 8 years. wonderful times. My wife has passed away and I am selling my house and plan to buy a power boat of some sort. Seems like they should be easier to single hand. Right now selling this thing has me consumed! I want to move!
Thinking of mainship 35/39. Look nice and simple enough and plenty of space. Any thoughts?
Jay
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